Venue: KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 05 - 07 June 2024
Timing: 10.00 am to 06.00 pm
Business Visitors Only
Kenya has a well-developed building and construction industry with quality engineering, building and architectural design services being readily available. This industry is currently on an upward trend following re-habilitation and reconstruction of roads and bridges etc.
With increase in population, and growing demand for affordable housing, opportunities exist in the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings including prefabricated low-cost housing. Investors can also manufacture and supply construction materials and components for the sector.
IBM Recommends Strategy to Help Improve Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Kenya
A team of IBM (NYSE: IBM) experts today presented a plan to the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the United States Embassy in Kenya to encourage more women to request screening for cervical cancer, giving them a better chance at receiving life-saving treatment.
Nairobi bourse ranked world’s third best performer
A buoyant Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) defied subdued national and global economies to become the third best performing in the world, driven by share price gains since the beginning of the year.
Kenya: South Rift New Coffee Frontier, Say Researchers
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Kenya: NZOIA Sugar Company Terminates Contract
NZOIA Sugar Company is set to stop retention levy payments it has been making to Nzoia Outgrowers Company since 1991, the Star established yesterday.
Kenya's "budget explorer" to boost management of public funds
Kenyans will have a greater say in the management of public funds in future after civil society lobbies on Monday launched a web portal to help track allocation and use of money by various sectors of the economy.
IFC supports Kenyan horticulture giant Vegpro’s expansion into Ghana
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group on Tuesday announced an investment of $7 million to support the expansion of Vegpro Group, one of Kenya’s top five flower exporters into Ghana.
Kibaki stops MPs from watering down poll law
President Kibaki has rejected a controversial Bill that would have allowed MPs to change parties without losing their seats.The President also gave politicians without university education, including at least 80 MPs, a reprieve when he rejected the Bill requiring that those seeking elective positions in the Senate and Parliament must have degrees.